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2025 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah

5 Colleges in Utah
1,034 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$40,755 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #7 in popularity, criminal justice & corrections is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,034 degrees in criminal justice & corrections annually.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah Your choice of criminal justice & corrections school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Corrections School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice & Corrections Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Utah

The schools below may not offer all types of criminal justice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Utah Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Weber State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. WSU is a very large public university located in the city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 172 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Weber State University receive $2,526 more than the typical criminal justice student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
557 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
58.3% Growth in Graduates

Utah Valley University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 557 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Utah Valley University earn a boost of approximately $3,296 over the average earnings of criminal justice & corrections graduates.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Salt Lake Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salt Lake Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 111 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College get an earnings boost of about $3,287 over the average earnings of criminal justice & corrections majors.

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
20.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Dixie State University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the midsize city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 69 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career income of $31,558.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$39,744 Median Starting Salary

Southern Utah University is a large public university located in the remote town of Cedar City. This university ranks 9th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 51 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career wages of $39,744.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,451
Idaho 219 256
Montana 188 41
Wyoming 162 176

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 557
Criminal Justice Studies 401
Criminal Justice & Police Science 73
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 316
Security Science and Technology 29
Other Homeland Security 21

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